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Comparing Lives from the turn of the 20th Century to the Present

Unit Details


Subjects: English/Language Arts, Social Studies
Learning Levels: Primary, Intermediate
Author(s): Lisa Pomeroy, Steve Piccininni, Diane Gilles
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Abstract

After reading the story Meet Samantha from the American Girl (historical fiction) Series students will further study and compare the lifestyles of people living in the Turn of the 20th Century vs. the Turn of the 21st Century. Students will research in partners an aspect of lifestyles from these time periods collecting information from a variety of web sites and other resources. Students will use the Inspirations Program to facilitate in brainstorming their "lifestyle" topic, ie., jobs, schools, recreational activities, toys, clothes, music, transportation, etc. Students will utilize the writing process throughout this unit, ultimately creating a final multimedia project. Information gathered and presented in a slide show on Kid Pix will be the final assessment for this unit. This unit will take approximately 6 weeks to complete. This unit will be taught by the classroom teacher and the Educational Computing Strategist.

Invitation/Fundamental Understandings:
Essential Questions:
Knowledge and skills:

How has the lifestyle of a child born between 1890 and 1910 impact and compare to the way you live today?

Standards

National Standards

State Standards

1.3.2 Record events on a graphic organizer such as a calendar or time line. 1.8.2 Explain the sequence and relationship of events.

Workforce Competencies:


Unit of Practice

Relevance:

Give an example of how a place where they have lived has changed in their lifetime. Recognize the ongoing nature of history. Describe changes in how people live in different places.

Context

Read the story "Meet Samantha" from the American Girl Collection. Make sure students understand how to use the appropriate technology before they use it.

Assessment

Students will create an Inspiration web.
Students will turn in assigned projects for teacher to grade.

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